Projects in genres: Drama

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"As Christmas approached I wanted nothing more than to drown in a pool of whiskey and nostalgia but with the support of the friends Kelly thought would lead me astray, I slowly and agonisingly recover from a broken heart. From those long lonely Sunday afternoons where all I could do was wonder what or who she was doing. Through to the thrill of a hot summer's date with a girl I fancied and the horror of realising she wouldn't be spending the night. Leaving me all alone, not wanting to go home and calling every woman in my phone book. Then eighteen months later, cool calm evenings of spring and here I am full of health and hope. I even have a new girlfriend - then of course I bump in to Kelly and it all starts to unravel again." Full of funny and acute observations THIS IS WHAT IT IS, is a candid and very personal account of love as seen from the male perspective.

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Single and searching? Frustrated with the difficulty of finding love in the big city? They say it only takes three minutes to fall in love – and a lifetime to understand why! Welcome to the world of speed dating with London agency Three Minute Magic, where the idea of love at first sight is put to the test by the capital’s singles and not-so-singles. Under-appreciated girlfriend Lucy is in a relationship going nowhere, shy widower Emmett is still mourning his wife, and femme fatale Alicia doesn’t need anyone -– or so she thinks. Discover the love and laughter of their first night playing by the speed dating rules. A comedy of errors, flirtation, hopes and dreams Three Minute Moments is the true-to-life tale of dating. The speed dating way! With a cast of more than fifty actors director Don Allen captures a complete cross-section of single people and their quest to find love in London. If you’re single, if you’re looking for 'the one' – then Three Minute Moments is the classic must-see film that might just help you.

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A desolate drama about a young couple struggling to cope with normality.

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Keith has recently set up home with Claire in a suburban part of London leaving behind him a three year relationship with Julia and the inner city area he grew up in. His action angers his sister and surprises his brother-in-law. Both attempt to change his mind but to no avail. He meets John on a routine call-out job. A mutual interest in football leads to John's offer of a free hotel room for Keith and his friend when they travel to Stockholm for an international football friendly taking place at the weekend. On route to the airport, realising he has left his passport, Keith returns home to find Claire in bed with Ryan, his brother-in-law. Keith travels solo to Stockholm after his friend Dave, who has the match tickets, pulls out at the last moment. Angry, hurt and alone in a foreign city, Keith goes to the only place he knows; the hotel room offered by John. There he meets Anna, John's previous girlfriend, and ends up staying at her apartment. Over a period of several days, their complicated lives interweave as each one tries to manoeuvre the emotions of an unrequited love.

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A trawler and its crew struggle to make ends meet as fish stocks dwindle. Desperate to maintain a livelihood that has existed in the family for generations, the Skipper's son, Sean (Martin Compston) decides to take on a secret cargo of Chinese immigrants. The trip back to Scotland becomes a nightmare as the stowaways endure hell in the hold. The Skipper (Gary Lewis), apparently unaware of his cargo, keeps the boat at sea chasing the big catch that will save his boat.  Written and directed by first time feature director Steve Hudson, with a powerful ensemble cast, this is a compelling and harrowing story of desperation and its tragic consequences.

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Tryst is a Ten-minute drama based around two lovers and their efforts in trying to meet each other secretly. The picture depicts the energy behind the basic emotion that is Lust. Sofia, our leading lady, is attempting to meet Peter, our leading gentleman.

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An astute and affectionate portrait of the unseen community of HAM radio enthusiasts. The space age hobby where the world is your friend.

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Untitled Composition #1 is a poetic and surreal study of identity, human relations and self analytical on the very subject of cinema and theatre itself as an artform. This is an experiment in minimalism rather than an attempt to entertain. Two members of a disilllusioned generation, a man and a woman, get together one dark November night to discuss life, love, sex, politics and almost everything in between. At first she is the more talkative of the pair. Using his silence and reluctance to reveal anything about himself, he gradually manipulates her into taking part of his darker agenda. As they slowly start revealing their true identity to each other and decide to play Russian roulette, they begin a journey that will change their lives forever.

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Sapna who is born and bred in India gets married to Raj from England as many asians look at people from west seen as a higher society simply because of the sterotyping of the English being wealthy. She leaves India and moves to England with Raj, athough this does not seem to be a good idea as he changes dramatically, he comes home at late hours of the night. They then split up and she meets John in a local pub who she took a liking to. They both meet few times.

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On a Friday night in London, Alec, an enigmatic homeless man, sits across the street from a black-tie party at a posh hotel. A chance occurrence gives Alec the opportunity to enter this high society gathering, where the layers of his personality and his past are revealed to an unsuspecting audience.

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Set in 1960s rural Gloucestershire, Waters End starts with a steam train journey where we meet Mary who is travelling to visit her husband's grave. On the train she meets a wealthy dubious Lord who offers her a lift in his chauffeur driven car-could she be in danger?

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A witty and emotional observation about love, life and destiny; Wednesday explores the idea that your destiny is pre-determined, that what may seem like a random series of events is in fact a sequence that leads inexorably to something, or someone, you were always meant to find.